Question 5: Methodology for Distinguishing lncRNA Functional Modes In the study of lung cancer vulnerabilities, Esposito et al. (2022) noted that genomic deletion (CRISPR-del) of a lncRNA locus cannot distinguish between a DNA-dependent (e.g., an enhancer element) or an RNA-dependent (the transcript itself) mechanism. Task: Apply the methodology found in the paper to a hypothetical scenario: If you have a screen hit at the candidate 205 (LINC00115) locus, describe how you would use Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) to prove that the oncogenic phenotype is mediated by the RNA transcript rather than the underlying DNA sequence.
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